Current Time in Nicaragua 🇳🇮

Q: What time is it in Nicaragua right now?

The current local time in Nicaragua is 00:02:21 CST on Friday, 24 July 2026. The country uses the America/Managua time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Nicaragua use?

Nicaragua uses a single time zone year-round: America/Managua.

Q: What is the capital of Nicaragua?

The capital of Nicaragua is Managua, where the current local time is 00:02:21.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Managua today?

Today in Managua, the capital of Nicaragua: sunrise is at 05:30 and sunset is at 18:12 local time.

Q: Does Nicaragua observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Nicaragua does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Nicaragua?

The next public holiday in Nicaragua is Battle of San Jacinto Day on Monday, September 14, 2026 — in 52 days.

Q: How many cities in Nicaragua are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 32 cities across Nicaragua (out of 32 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Nicaragua?

Nicaragua shares a border with: Costa Rica, Honduras.

Continent: North America

Capital City: Managua

Largest Cities:

Time in Managua (Pop. 1,050,000)
Time in León (Pop. 144,538)
Time in Masaya (Pop. 130,113)
Time in Chinandega (Pop. 126,387)
Time in Matagalpa (Pop. 109,089)

ISO Alpha 2/3: NI, NIC

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: America/Managua (UTC−06:00)

Time Zones: CST

Time Zone Overview for Nicaragua

Nicaragua uses a single time zone.
Clocks in Managua run about 15m behind local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Nicaragua

Nicaragua does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on CST (UTC-6) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Nicaragua →

Time Difference Between Managua and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Managua right now.

New York Fri 02:02 +2h

Los Angeles Thu 23:02 -1h

Chicago Fri 01:02 +1h

Toronto Fri 02:02 +2h

Sao Paulo Fri 03:02 +3h

London Fri 07:02 +7h

Paris Fri 08:02 +8h

Berlin Fri 08:02 +8h

Moscow Fri 09:02 +9h

Dubai Fri 10:02 +10h

Mumbai Fri 11:32 +11h 30m

Singapore Fri 14:02 +14h

Hong Kong Fri 14:02 +14h

Tokyo Fri 15:02 +15h

Sydney Fri 16:02 +16h

Best Time to Call Nicaragua

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Managua:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 07:00 to 15:00 in Managua.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 02:00 to 10:00 in Managua.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 18:00 to 02:00 in Managua.

Daylight Hours in Managua

In the capital, Managua, the sun is up for 12h 42m today. Sunrise in Managua is at 05:30 and sunset in Managua is at 18:12.

Daylight ranges from about 11h 25m near the December solstice to 12h 50m near the June solstice.

Moon in Nicaragua

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Managua and major cities across Nicaragua.

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Departments in Nicaragua

Time in All Cities in Nicaragua by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 32 cities in Nicaragua.
Select a letter to view all cities:

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Time Now in Major Cities in Nicaragua

Time now in Managua Fri 00:02:21
Time now in León Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Masaya Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Chinandega Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Matagalpa Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Estelí Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Mateare Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Jinotega Fri 00:02:21
Time now in El Viejo Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Nueva Guinea Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Juigalpa Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Tipitapa Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Ciudad Sandino Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Bluefields Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Diriamba Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Ocotal Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Puerto Cabezas Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Chichigalpa Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Rivas Fri 00:02:21
Time now in San Rafael del Sur Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Jinotepe Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Boaco Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Nagarote Fri 00:02:21
Time now in La Paz Centro Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Masatepe Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Nandaime Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Rama Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Somoto Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Camoapa Fri 00:02:21
Time now in El Crucero Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Siuna Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Somotillo Fri 00:02:21

City	Current Time
Time now in Managua	Fri 00:02:21
Time now in León	Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Masaya	Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Chinandega	Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Matagalpa	Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Estelí	Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Mateare	Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Jinotega	Fri 00:02:21
Time now in El Viejo	Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Nueva Guinea	Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Juigalpa	Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Tipitapa	Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Ciudad Sandino	Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Bluefields	Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Diriamba	Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Ocotal	Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Puerto Cabezas	Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Chichigalpa	Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Rivas	Fri 00:02:21
Time now in San Rafael del Sur	Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Jinotepe	Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Boaco	Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Nagarote	Fri 00:02:21
Time now in La Paz Centro	Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Masatepe	Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Nandaime	Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Rama	Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Somoto	Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Camoapa	Fri 00:02:21
Time now in El Crucero	Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Siuna	Fri 00:02:21
Time now in Somotillo	Fri 00:02:21

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Nicaragua

America/Managua Fri 00:02:21

Timezone	Current Time
America/Managua	Fri 00:02:21

Frequently Asked Questions about Nicaragua

What time is it in Nicaragua right now?

The current local time in Nicaragua is 00:02:21 CST on Friday, 24 July 2026. The country uses the America/Managua time zone.

How many time zones does Nicaragua use?

Nicaragua uses a single time zone year-round: America/Managua.

What is the capital of Nicaragua?

The capital of Nicaragua is Managua, where the current local time is 00:02:21.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Managua today?

Today in Managua, the capital of Nicaragua: sunrise is at 05:30 and sunset is at 18:12 local time.

Does Nicaragua observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Nicaragua does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

When is the next public holiday in Nicaragua?

The next public holiday in Nicaragua is Battle of San Jacinto Day on Monday, September 14, 2026 — in 52 days.

How many cities in Nicaragua are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 32 cities across Nicaragua (out of 32 total in our database).

Which countries border Nicaragua?

Nicaragua shares a border with: Costa Rica, Honduras.

Time Zone Converters used in Nicaragua

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Sunrise and Sunset in Nicaragua

Managua

↑ 5:30 AM

↓ 6:12 PM
León

↑ 5:32 AM

↓ 6:15 PM
Masaya

↑ 5:29 AM

↓ 6:11 PM
Chinandega

↑ 5:33 AM

↓ 6:16 PM
Matagalpa

↑ 5:27 AM

↓ 6:12 PM
Estelí

↑ 5:29 AM

↓ 6:14 PM
Mateare

↑ 5:30 AM

↓ 6:13 PM
Jinotega

↑ 5:27 AM

↓ 6:13 PM
El Viejo

↑ 5:33 AM

↓ 6:17 PM
Nueva Guinea

↑ 5:23 AM

↓ 6:04 PM
Juigalpa

↑ 5:26 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Tipitapa

↑ 5:29 AM

↓ 6:12 PM
Ciudad Sandino

↑ 5:30 AM

↓ 6:13 PM
Bluefields

↑ 5:20 AM

↓ 6:02 PM
Diriamba

↑ 5:30 AM

↓ 6:12 PM
Ocotal

↑ 5:28 AM

↓ 6:15 PM
Puerto Cabezas

↑ 5:15 AM

↓ 6:04 PM
Chichigalpa

↑ 5:32 AM

↓ 6:16 PM
Rivas

↑ 5:29 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
San Rafael del Sur

↑ 5:31 AM

↓ 6:12 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Managua	↑ 5:30 AM	↓ 6:12 PM
León	↑ 5:32 AM	↓ 6:15 PM
Masaya	↑ 5:29 AM	↓ 6:11 PM
Chinandega	↑ 5:33 AM	↓ 6:16 PM
Matagalpa	↑ 5:27 AM	↓ 6:12 PM
Estelí	↑ 5:29 AM	↓ 6:14 PM
Mateare	↑ 5:30 AM	↓ 6:13 PM
Jinotega	↑ 5:27 AM	↓ 6:13 PM
El Viejo	↑ 5:33 AM	↓ 6:17 PM
Nueva Guinea	↑ 5:23 AM	↓ 6:04 PM
Juigalpa	↑ 5:26 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
Tipitapa	↑ 5:29 AM	↓ 6:12 PM
Ciudad Sandino	↑ 5:30 AM	↓ 6:13 PM
Bluefields	↑ 5:20 AM	↓ 6:02 PM
Diriamba	↑ 5:30 AM	↓ 6:12 PM
Ocotal	↑ 5:28 AM	↓ 6:15 PM
Puerto Cabezas	↑ 5:15 AM	↓ 6:04 PM
Chichigalpa	↑ 5:32 AM	↓ 6:16 PM
Rivas	↑ 5:29 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
San Rafael del Sur	↑ 5:31 AM	↓ 6:12 PM

Current Weather in Nicaragua

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Nicaragua

Population	6,465,513
Area	129,494 km²
ISO Numeric Code	558
FIPS Code	NU
Top Level Domain	.ni
Currency	Cordoba (NIO)
Phone Prefix	+505
Country Code	+505
Postal Code Format	###-###-#
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{7})$`
Languages	EN (en), ES-NI (es-NI)
Neighbouring Countries	🇨🇷 Costa Rica, 🇭🇳 Honduras

Upcoming Public Holidays in Nicaragua

This year, Nicaragua observes 10 public holidays, with 10 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Battle of San Jacinto Day on 14 Sep. The most recently passed holiday was Revolution Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Nicaragua to plan your schedule.

Battle of San Jacinto Day 14 Sep • Monday
Independence Day 15 Sep • Tuesday
Immaculate Conception 8 Dec • Tuesday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
Maundy Thursday 25 Mar • Thursday
Good Friday 26 Mar • Friday
Labor Day 1 May • Saturday
Mother's Day 30 May • Sunday
Revolution Day 19 Jul • Monday

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